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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.05, 10,382.94 and 4,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.05, 10,382.94 and 4,166.87 is: 5,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.05 : 10,382.94 = 4,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.05/10,382.94 = 4,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.05x = 10,382.94 × 4,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.05x = 43,264,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,309.28/7,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.14

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